Author Michael Palmer set off with his wife and their three kids on a cross-Canada adventure that took them from Calgary to the northern tip of Newfoundland and Labrador. Here are five of his tips to help you get ready for a family road trip

If your wish is to walk among the oldest rocks on earth, experience the friendliness and charm of islanders and feel the cold breath of a 10,000-year-old floating ice castle on your face, Newfoundland will not disappoint